(CNN) — The family of Kayla Mueller, an American woman held captive by the Islamist terror group ISIS, said Tuesday it has received confirmation that she is dead. “We are heartbroken to share that we’ve received confirmation that Kayla Jean Mueller has lost her life,” a statement from the family reads. “Kayla was a compassionate … Continue reading »

(CNN) — The family of the female American hostage being held by ISIS is speaking out after the terror group claimed she was killed in a Jordanian airstrike. She’s been identified as 26-year-old Kayla Mueller, from Prescott, Arizona. Her family says she is a humanitarian worker who was taken captive by ISIS in Aleppo, Syria … Continue reading »

WASHINGTON D.C. (CNN) — According to reports, the Twitter account for U.S. Central Command was suspended Monday after it was hacked by ISIS sympathizers. A series of unusual tweets were published with apparent warnings from ISIS, as well as links, images and Pentagon documents that reveal contact information for members of the military. The first … Continue reading »

(CNN) — In the fight against ISIS in Iraq and Syria, Americans support U.S. lead airstrikes, but oppose sending troops on the ground, according to a new CNN/ORC International Poll. The majority, 73 percent of those surveyed, favor the military airstrikes. However, 24 percent oppose an air campaign, and 60 percent are against sending troops … Continue reading »

(CNN) — Retired Marine Corps General John Allen is the president’s pick to lead the international effort against ISIS, a source told CNN. The four-star general served as the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan and later as an adviser to President Obama and Secretary John Kerry. The president plans to launch air strikes in Syria … Continue reading »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNN) — In a rare prime-time address, President Obama laid out his long-awaited military strategy for handling the terrorist group, ISIS. The President’s plan includes targeted airstrikes against ISIS strongholds in Syria. He addressed the urgency of military action by breaking down the organization’s growing influence. “Our own security depends upon our willingness to … Continue reading »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNN) — President Obama is preparing to lay out his strategy for handling ISIS in a prime-time address to the nation. The terrorist group has taken over large portions of Iraq and Syria. In the Sunni militants’ efforts to create a caliphate, or Islamic state, it has left a trail of brutality. It … Continue reading »

(CNN) — President Barack Obama delivered his closing remarks Friday at the NATO summit in Newport, Wales. During the meeting, NATO members agreed to form a new ‘spearhead’ force to meet global threats. President Obama said NATO is committed to defending and protecting every ally. “Russia’s aggression against Ukraine threatens our vision of a Europe … Continue reading »

(CNN) — A new video appears to show the execution of Steven Sotloff, the second American killed by a member of the Islamist terror group ISIS. In the view, Sotloff addresses the president, saying in part, “Obama, your foreign policy of intervention in Iraq was supposed to be for preservation of American lives and interests, … Continue reading »

Washington, D.C. (CNN) — The crisis unfolding in Iraq is turning into a politically delicate situation in Washington, D.C. and overseas. President Barack Obama announced during a news conference Thursday, that he is sending military advisers to Iraq to help advise Iraqi forces. He emphasized that the U.S. would not return to a combat role … Continue reading »